I have come across two articles on anger that I think are worth your time to read:
In his article The Economy of Anger, Mark Galli explores tome of the ways that our current economic crisis is eating away at the church and how we need to turn to the cross of Christ to restore our sanity:
But there is an unhealthy anger churning within a lot of us right now. It may be grounded in righteous anger — for there is a lot of blame to share in this sad economy — but it is not leading to anything righteous. Instead, it’s an acid eating away at the soul, a quiet rage that is morphing for some into depression and for others into the sweet promise of addiction — to food, to porn, to alcohol.
I encourage you to click Click HERE to read The Economy of Anger in its entirety.
Jonathan Dodson explores anger in everyday life and make some interesting connections between anger and unbelief in his article, Anger: The Image of Satan:
When I grow angry I find myself losing belief. I lose faith in God’s goodness amid my circumstances. I lose belief in his promises, that "he works all things together for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose" (Rom 8:28).
This unbelief arises from sinful discontent with God’s wise providence, a failure to trust in His perfect will to do me good, whether through bad weather or good, emotional intimacy or none, apology or no apology. From emotional outbursts to weather complaints, anger arises from a failure to believe the truth, and belief that God owes me something: better weather or better marital intimacy or whatever.
Belief in this false promise is unbelief in God’s promises.
Powlison points out that we express our anger towards God in three main ways. First, anger either ignores or rejects the sovereign freedom of God. Second, it’s a refusal to believe God’s promise to work for our good in all things, even drastic changes in climate. Third, it enthrones our will for comfort over God’s will, effectively assuming personal supremacy over God. It puts God in the dock.
I encourage you to click Click HERE to read Anger: The Image of Satan in its entirety.
